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1		TITLE: The Tech Jawn 93	Guest:

2		Stories subject to change up until showtime
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5		Intro
6	Robb	(Intro) -- I am Robb Dunewood from Columbus Ohio
7	Steph
8	Terrance
9		Unscripted Banter
10		Before we get to our tech stories, I want to let everyone know that you can support The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron over at Patreon.com/TheTechJawn. We have multiple tiers over there, any one of which, gets you access to our Live Stream and After-Party where you can watch us recorod the actual podcast and hang out with us afterwards. Once again, head over to Patreon.com/TheTechJawn. The Tech J A W N
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14	Robb	Here are a few of the big tech stories since our last show
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16		For Consideration
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18		Tech News
19		Samsung Galaxy Unpacked Recap
20		New Devices - Galaxy Z Flip 5 - New 3.4 inch outer screen - 200 nits brighter (1600) - 0 gap hinge (can fold fully flat) - Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 - Galaxy Z Fold 5 - Pretty much identicle to last years model but does include the new zero hinge allowing it to fold completely flat. - Galaxy Watch 6 - Galaxy Watch 6 Classic with rotating bezel - Galaxy Tab S9 Series - Tab S9 $799 11" - Tab S9 Plus $999 12.4" - Tab S9 Ultra $1199 14.6"
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22		TikTok Music?	https://www.cnbc.com/2023/07/25/tiktoks-latest-venture-subscription-based-music-streaming.html
23		TikTok launched its music streaming service this month in Indonesia and Brazil — its second and third-largest markets. It is also testing TikTok Music in Australia, Mexico and Singapore. “There’s already this large installed base of users which TikTok can convert into paying TikTok Music subscribers – with a relatively low customer acquisition cost,” Jonathan Woo of Phillip Securities Research told CNBC. Tatiana Cirisano, music analyst at MIDiA Research, said that a heavy TikTok user may just “be willing to switch over to TikTok Music.”
24		- 25% of TikTok users are under the age of 19 - 23.4% of TikTok users are between 20 and 29 - 24% of 15-25 year olds in The UK use TikTok	https://thesocialshepherd.com/blog/tiktok-statistics
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26		Will the Hollywood strikes supercharge the Creator Economy? Most probably and potentially change how the industry works forever...
27		A few weeks ago after SAG-AFTRA joined the WGA for the first joint strike of writers and actors in 63 years we pondered the question we would see opportunities for creators? Well, it's looking like both writers and actors are tapping into their social media followings and are creating all types of non-struck works from podcasts, to live streams, to membership communities, and more, and it's doubtfull that things will ever go back to the ways that things were.	https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/07/23/hollywood-strike-creator-economy/
28		"Creators once saw online virality largely as a way to break into established TV or movie gigs. But some now make so much money selling sponsored content, merchandise or monthly subscriptions that traditional entertainment, with its uncertain paychecks and relevance, can seem like less of a draw."
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31		Microsoft joins forces with Black Tech Street to Digitally Transform Black Wall Street	https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/MICROSOFT-CORPORATION-4835/news/Black-Tech-Street-Announces-Alliance-with-Microsoft-to-Digitally-Transform-Historic-Greenwood-44470792/
32		Back in 2021 Black Tech Street, an organization who's mission is to rebirth Black Wall Street as a Black innovation economy by securing Black tech-focused economic and industry development opportunities for the Greenwood community in Tusla OK, was launched. Recently, Black Tech Street announced an "unprecadented" alliance with Microsoft who named Black Tech Street the TechSpark Fellow for the State of Oklahoma. The alliance is called The Digital Transformation of Black Wall Street and aims to add 1000+ Black Cyber Professionals in Tulsa by 2030. TAG: - This is a play in a bigger game for Microsoft as it tries to address the gap of more than 1.6 million cyber professionals in North America alone. - MS is parternering with local organizations like Black Tech Street which serve underpresented communities and rural areas where the talent	https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/corporate-responsibility/techspark?activetab=pivot1%3aprimaryr4
33		"Microsoft believes digital inclusion is core to ensuring everyone on the planet benefits from advances in technology, and that programming and opportunities must be created for those with the potential to be left behind," said Ann Johnson, corporate vice president for security business development at Microsoft. "We are pleased to work with Black Tech Street, local government leaders, and community organizations to help build and further reinforce Greenwood and Tulsa as centers for technology vision, leadership, and entrepreneurship."	https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/black-tech-street-announces-alliance-with-microsoft-to-digitally-transform-historic-greenwood-301889358.html#:~:text=TULSA%2C%20Okla.%2C%20July%2031,abundance%20of%20affluent%20Black%20entrepreneurs.
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35		The After Party
36		Sports Podcast Beef...
37		Steven A. vs Dan Lebatard
38		Shannon Sharpe headed to ESPN
39		I Am Athlete and The Pivot Podcast